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But the midfielder only wants to play for Arsenal and is ready to show his loyalty by turning his back on interest from rival clubs to focus on signing a new deal.

Having come through the club’s academy, Wilshere has an emotional attachment Arsenal. Indeed, many at the club still believe Wilshere can still go be captain in the future.

Similarly, Wilshere, whose wife is expecting, is settled and does not want to uproot his family.

It now remains to be seen what level of contract the Gunners offer Wilshere.

The midfielder fired home at the near post to break the deadlock at the Emirates Stadium

A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION...

How our man Ian Ladyman and Gary Neville exchanged views on Twitter

IAN LADYMAN (@Ian_Ladyman_DM)

Sorry but I don’t think Wilshere is England ready yet.

There's lots of hype about him but he’s not one of our best 11. Not yet.

I would like to see him control a game. He didn’t do that on Wednesday but he was decent and scored a good goal.

GARY NEVILLE (@GNev2)

The worry Ian is that he’s the only England midfielder who you could even suggest could ‘control’ a game.

Others have differing qualities but not one of them would ever be able to control a game.

Inclusive of bonuses, Wilshere’s current deal is worth in the region of £120,000-per-week.

But given Wilshere’s status at the club has curtailed somewhat in recent seasons - and his history of serious ankle injuries - it is likely the 26-year-old will not be offered the same level of contract.

Instead, Arsenal will offer Wilshere a heavily incentivised deal with the promise of another new contract in the not too distant future if he can rediscover his best form and prove he is finally over his injury problems.

Arsenal will present this as a challenge to Wilshere, knowing that while he is likely to earn less than his current £90,000-per-week basic wage, he can make up the shortfall provided he and the club are successful.

Wilshere has showed signs of getting back to his best form in recent weeks, culminating in his first Premier League goal for the club since 2015.

Wilshere only wants to play for Arsenal and will show his loyalty by signing a new deal

Indeed, England manager Gareth Southgate will continue to keep abreast of his progress ahead of the friendlies against Holland and Italy in March.

And the midfielder has revealed part of his recent revival is down to his decision to go gluten-free.

‘I’ve actually been dairy and gluten free now for six weeks,’ said Wilshere. ‘I’ve never really had dairy and the few times I've had dairy in the hotel I've had an upset stomach.

‘But I just cut it out completely and I think I look better. I’ve certainly lost a little bit of weight. I’m leaner and probably a little bit fitter as well.’